Oh I know, they made a typo in the 1850 Census (well, the census taker did). Grandfather Robert was born in Laurens County, South Carolina as his Dad John McCrary was as well to Col. Robert & Mary BOURLAND McCrary. Sincerely, Lena [email protected] wrote: I have just gone back and looked at my records -- I pulled NC from the 1850 Census; he shows SC on 1860 Census. 1850 Census - Meriwether Co., GA; HH #1271-1271; pg. 395A &B McCray Robert 49 M F 4,800 NC McCray Nancy 46 F NC McCray John M. 14 M GA McCray Rufus C. 11 M GA X McCray Sarah M. 9 F GA X McCray Eleanor E. 7 F GA Coggs Columbus G. 23 M F GA (Nancy's nephew) * 1860 Census - Warnerville PO, Meriwether Co., GA; p. 453 Robt Mcrary 59 1800 South Carolina Nancy Mcrary 57 1802 North Carolina rupus c Mcrary 21 1838 Georgia Sarah E Mcrary 19 1840 Georgia Jerry Cogger 26 1833 Georgia (I think this is Jeremiah Coggin, son of Burrell) next door John M Mcrary 25 1834 Georgia Valerie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 3/26/2006 1:31:01 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Robert McCrary son of John is my Fourth Great Grandfather through his son John Mathew McCrary who married Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" BOYD. Grandfather Robert was born in South Carolina, not North Carolina. Sincerely, Lena ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 --------------------------------- New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC for low, low rates.